Dewi Tudor Jones - violinist star of the evening

What a pity the St Helens Cultural Awards nominations have already closed – too soon for St Helens Sinfonietta’s greatest contribution this year, their concert on Saturday night (28th November ’09) at St Helens Town Hall.

At the interval we were already congratulating ourselves on an evening well spent, with two very pleasant renditions behind us. First we heard Beethoven’s ‘Egmont’ Overture, full of familiar Beethoven sounds of triumph over oppression and the joy of ultimate freedom.

Come and join us

O.K folks this is an open invitation
for anyone who would like to come and sing on a
Music-Net produced Charity single.

The date and venue is....Weds 2nd Dec @The Catalyst Studios
Catapult Too Building
St.Helens
(Next to Theatre Royal)

The time is T.B.C but will be between 12pm and 1pm

for further details please contact
bachtothefuture@blueyonder.co.uk

Music-net member, and official charity partner for Liverpool Music Week 2009, CALM has got some amazing prizes for you to win in their Rock 'n' Roll Raffle!

http://www.thecalmzone.net/tune_in/articles/default.aspx?id=210

1st Prize

A beautiful electric guitar signed by Kasabian, Reverend & the Makers, The Enemy and the Holloways, made by independently owned UK-based guitar company Hutchins, worth over £250!!!

2nd Prize
A TOPMAN giftcard worth £150 - get styled up for Christmas!

3rd Prize

Earlestown Christmas tree lights will be switched on by the Mayor on the 20th November.

There will be carols sung by St Mary's Junior School and District Primary School Choirs, Rebecca Walton's dance school will also be taking part. Music will be provided by Sean Disco. The action starts at 3.15pm and goes on till 4.15pm.

EVERYONE WELCOME.

Christine Burns, of Plain Sense, interviews Tom Doughty. Listen to the podcast here

Tom Doughty has always been a musician. He only acquired his disability as a young man and, at first, he assumed that was the end of his guitar playing. But then he got determined to make sure his impairments shouldn’t get in the way. The result is an incredible talent and a great sound.

A lot of people fall into the trap of assuming that disabled people are defined and limited by their impairments.

New press release from the Citadel - sounds like another not to be missed night -

No matter what your musical preference ensure you don't miss one of the most dazzling and recognised folk musicians of a generation as Eliza Carthy returns for an intimate gig at the Citadel on Saturday 5th December.

Describing herself simply as a 'modern British musician', Eliza Carthy is described by others as 'one of the figureheads of the English folk revival' and 'truly captivating'.

Brass Band lovers are in for a treat if they make it to the Theatre Royal on Sunday 15th November 2009.
From 9am to 6.30pm or so there are Bands from far and wide competing in the Wilkinson Northern Open.
They all choose their own programme, so they play to their strengths and you'll hear a wonderful variety of music.
Twenty-five or thirty bands will compete, starting with the Fourth Section bands, with the top bands playing late afternoon.